One Commune One Product Certification to farmers’ organisation partner in Vietnam
AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Manager, Mr. Cezar Belangel, met the key leaders of Phuc Thanh Beekeepers Cooperative (PTBC), a farmers’ organisation (FO) located in a small village in Thai Nguyen province in the northeastern part of Vietnam, on 29 February 2024. The FO’s leadership was delighted to receive their “One Commune One Product (OCOP)” certificate, which […]
RUML responding to impact of climate- with farmers and fisherfolks
The Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) team recently organized an orientation with the Mansalay Farmers and Fisherfolks Development Cooperative (MAFFDECO) to discuss the challenges of climate change. MAFFDECO is a farmers’ organization (FO) from Mansalay, Mindoro Oriental, engaged in farming and fishing, with 3,385 members predominantly women and nearly 30% youth. Presently, the FO is […]
Advocacy efforts and campaigns to eliminate child labor through national and local partnerships
Program Manager Ms. Luz Almagro Blanco guested at the PTV DavNor Network, Radio 911 – to formally introduce AsiaDHRRA’s latest project on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labor Action through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” on 20 February 2024. The opportunity was made possible with the support of Kaanib Foundation Inc., a partner organization of […]
Setting the green lights to eliminate child labor through building capacities, multi-stakeholder partnerships and agri-entrepreneurship
The formal signing of AsiaDHRRA’s latest project on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labor (ECL) Action through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” took place at the Partnership Center, Loyola Heights, Quezon City on 23 January 2024. The ceremony was attended by AsiaDHRRA’s project management and financial team, focal program officers from COM, Kaanib, and PhilDHRRA-Mindanao, […]
Operational Planning to Eliminate Child Labor in the Philippine agriculture
AsiaDHRRA organized operational planning for its latest project on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labor (ECL) Action through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” on January 19-20 and 22, 2024. The program seeks to catalyze a multi-stakeholder partnership mechanism to establish rural youth organizations at a local level, create livelihood opportunities, support agri-enterprises for affected families […]
A panel discussion on Sustaining Agriculture through Collaborative Partnerships
AsiaDHRRA’s Senior Program Manager, Mr. Florante Villas, participated in a panel discussion on Sustaining Agriculture through Collaborative Partnership organized by the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA) during the key partners’ meeting at Makati Diamond Residences, Makati, on 5 December 2023. The discussion generated insights to shape policies, inspire initiatives, and nurture collective efforts beyond […]
Country training on Agroecology, Policy Advocacy, and Constructive Engagement
AsiaDHRRA and Phildhrra-Mindanao jointly organized a 3-day country training on Agroecology, Policy Advocacy, and Constructive Engagement (AE-PACE) at Lispher Inn Hotel, Davao City, on 12-14 December 2023. The event is joined by 26 farmers’ organizations (FO) and non-profit organizations (NGO) leaders. The initiative is 2nd of the two training interventions on AE and PACE for […]
A vision that unites – the launch of PhilDHRRA’s weekend market
The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA), through its social enterprise Project Philmart, has taken a significant move to bridging the gap between rural and urban markets at the launching of their weekend market in Vista Valley Subdivision in Marikina City on 5 November 2023. The weekend market was […]
Production expansion and community hub for multi-purpose cooperative and indigenous farmer’s group – An inclusive RUML initiative
The Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) and the Partnership for the Developmental Assistance in the Philippines (PDAP) hosted a meeting with Care Filipinos Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) and Pamana Matarek Inc. on 10 October 2023. The meeting collectively identified priorities for establishing a lemongrass nursery to expand production to address the increasing demand for juice, oil, capsules, […]
Accessing high-value agricultural products for food security
The People’s Business Center (PBC) and the management team of Rural-Urban Market Link (RUML) conducted an orientation with TAFARMCO on 8 August 2023. TAFARMCO is a member of The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) located in Tuba, Benguet, with active cooperative members producing high-value vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, lettuces, cabbages, potatoes, beans, and bell […]
